Curtis LeGeyt To Remain At The NAB Helm Through 2029
The NAB has announced President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt will continue leading the organization through 2029. LeGeyt, who has over a decade of service with NAB, has been instrumental in advancing the interests of American radio broadcasters.
iHeartMedia and Deep Blue Start Women’s Sports Audio Network
iHeartMedia has partnered with Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment to launch the Women’s Sports Audio Network. The free, ad-supported network will offer podcasts, daily sports updates, and athlete spotlights across iHeart’s broadcast and digital platforms.
Hit Podcast ‘Crime Junkie’ Gets Dedicated SiriusXM Channel
SiriusXM has teamed up with audiochuck and its founder Ashley Flowers to launch Crime Junkie Radio, the satellite broadcaster's first dedicated true crime channel. Starting April 26, the channel will feature 24/7 content from the Crime Junkie podcast archives.
Jay West To Oversee Max Media’s Hampton Road Operations
After announcing staff changes on the cluster's Country station, Max Media of Hampton Roads is promoting Jay West to Operations Manager. West previously held positions in markets including Philadelphia, Houston, Buffalo, Milwaukee, and Albuquerque.
Audacy Unveils New ‘Audacy Sports’ Division Ahead Of NFL Draft
One month after consolidating its podcast division, Audacy is now doing the same with its sports content offerings under a new Audacy Sports banner. The new division is designed to consolidate and amplify the broadcaster's over-the-air, digital, and podcast inventory.
Conservative Radio Host Jesse Kelly Gets Premiere Extension
Premiere Networks has announced a long-term exclusive contract renewal with conservative talk host Jesse Kelly. The US Marine Corps veteran will continue The Jesse Kelly Show on more than 200 stations nationwide and in podcast form.
Radio Takes A Digital Audio Lead Over Pureplays In Edison Data
While smart speaker ownership has plateaued since the pandemic, the platform still has an important role to play in radio listenership. This comes as Edison Research's Share of Ear reveals that AM/FM streaming has surged by 25%, surpassing pureplays.
Marketers Falsely Place Lower Value On Creative Advertising
As two key radio ad facets, creativity and emotional connection, become more important to audiences than ever before, a recent Advertiser Perceptions survey reveals a significant gap between perception and reality when it comes to marketing and agency professionals.
Leave It Better Than You Found It
(By Mike McVay) A recent social media post took exception to a programmer’s comment about the lack of success his replacement had with the same radio station they programmed. I’ve never understood why some want their successor to fail.
Be Better Than A Song
(By John Shomby) One short direction for on-air talent: BE BETTER THAN A SONG! Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Should be easy, right? But is it? Can you top Beyonce? Luke Combs? Jack Harlow? The Foo Fighters? For King and Country?
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